GOAAAAALLLLLLLL

UPDATE: Obama fired some guy Wednesday, too. Even as this was happening, some people in the White House press office had their eye on the ball.

And finally: The U.S. soccer team provided some levity during a tense moment in the White House yesterday. As journalists waited for Obama to announce his McChrystal decision, the U.S. scored its game-winning goal against Algeria. A White House aide came on the intercom in the press room and began chanting “U-S-A! U-S-A!” as journalists whooped it up. The White House twitter feed also sent out the USA chant.

US advances to second round of World Cup on this gooooooooaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllll